Buffon top goalie again

| Fri, 12/28/2007 - 03:31

Soccer: Buffon top goalie againJuventus and Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon received another accolade Thursday.

Buffon was picked for the annual Dream Team named by French soccer magazine L'Equipe, organiser of world soccer's top award the Ballon d'Or (European Footballer of the Year).

It was the fourth time in the last five years that the 2006 World Cup winner was named the Dream Team's goalie.

Buffon - most pundits' choice as the best 'keeper in the world - is the only Italian in this year's team.

L'Equipe's other picks are -

Defence: Daniel Alves (Sevilla) at right-back, William Gallas (Arsenal) and Nemanja Vidic (Manchester United) in central defence, Patrice Evra (Manchester United) on the left

Midfield: Kaka' (AC Milan), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) and Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)

Attack: Didier Drogba (Chelsea) and Ruud Van Nistelrooy (Real Madrid)

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